While bankfishing one of my fav spots, i noticed an area i thought was inacessible. The spot i'm looking at is an area of river with concrete bridge pillars. the water there is typically stained a deep green. the bank leading down to it is too steep to risk taking my tackle box, so i may buy a small box to clip to my belt loop and take 2 rods. what 4 or 5 lures would you take?

Without see a picture it's hard to tell. Why not find a box that can hold a variety so you can fish the water colum and the specific situation? A few tubes, topwater or two, spinnerbait and a hard/soft jerbait.

These are great tools for traveling light and getting into tight spaces.

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If your going to go off in the jungle in search of the wild smallmouth please tell someone where you are going.

I attempted to get into a spot next to a flooded drainage pipe and fell in chest deep.

That was my reward and I was wearing full length jeans.

Tubes would be my go to as well! And same crap happened to me!

You don't need much. Get a bunch of 1/8 oz. ball head jigs and a selection of 3" curly tailed worms, in various colors. You're good to go. I totally agree with what has been said too.....let people know your "float" plan.....when/where you are going and when you be back. And take a cell phone with you.

Tell someone please. I am handicapped aND I WENT INTO THE WILD TO SAVE A LURE AND SANK IN MUD. nOBODY WAS AROUND AND IT TOOK OVER 1/2 HOUR TO FREE MYSELF.

Thanks for the heads up and concern. luckily this spot isn't isolated. it's under a frequently used walk bridge right in the middle of town. the reason i can't take my tackle box is just because i have a clunky Flambeau box that tends to roll over on any kind of incline.

Thanks for the heads up and concern. luckily this spot isn't isolated. it's under a frequently used walk bridge right in the middle of town. the reason i can't take my tackle box is just because i have a clunky Flambeau box that tends to roll over on any kind of incline.

Get a backpack or tackle bag. It will make bank beating much easier.

Don't underestimate that water, just because there is pedestrian/vehicular traffic above doesn't mean you're safe, all it take is one wrong step, slip, or drop off and you're in serious trouble. Buy a sling pack & waterproof plano boxes, it doesnt cost much & it makes life much easier.

1/8oz bullet sinker, 4/0-5/0 EWG and a flippin' tube